Africa
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Botswana
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 11
Associates
- More than 28,000
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Ghana
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 1
Associates
- More than 28,000
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Kenya
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, the leading African retailer of general merchandise, home improvement equipment and supplies. Founded in 1990, the Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa through the Group’s four operating divisions – Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash. Its headquarters are in Johannesburg.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 1
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Lesotho
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 3
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Malawi
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 2
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Mozambique
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 347 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 5
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Namibia
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 3
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Nigeria
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 365 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 6
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South Africa
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 25,000 associates in 360 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 360
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Swaziland
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, the leading African retailer of general merchandise, home improvement equipment and supplies. Founded in 1990, the Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 13 countries in sub-Saharan Africa through the Group’s four operating divisions – Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash. Its headquarters are in Johannesburg.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 1
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Tanzania
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 1
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Uganda
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 1
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Zambia
In 2011, Walmart acquired a majority stake in Massmart Holdings Limited, also known as The Group. The Group comprises nine wholesale and retail chains, and one buying group, operating in 12 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa as Massdiscounters, Masswarehouse, Massbuild and Masscash stores. Massmart has grown to over 28,000 associates in 352 stores on the continent.
Entered Market
- 2011
Headquarters
- Johannesburg
Retail Units
- 1
Asia
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China
Walmart began its retail operations in China in 1996, with the opening of a supercenter and Sam's Club in Shenzhen. In 2007, Walmart purchased a 35% interest in Trust-Mart. In 2011, Walmart signed a MOU with the Shanghai local government to establish Walmart's China eCommerce headquarters in Shanghai. Most recently, Walmart took majority ownership in the Yihaodian company, a fast-growing eCommerce business with 24 million users.
Entered Market
- 1996
Headquarters
- Shenzhen
Retail Units
- 411
Associates
- 103,344
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China, Indian Subcontinent, South East Asia – Global Sourcing
In 2001, Walmart Inc established the Global Sourcing Division, a corporate entity that supports all Walmart Inc’s segments – Walmart, Sam’s Club, eCommerce, International.
Global Sourcing develops and maintains a fully integrated supply chain that delivers merchandise to our retail locations across the world. Global Sourcing is a technology-driven and customer-centric platform that connects our global customers with products and solutions at the best value.
We help power Walmart Inc’s ecosystem by making sourcing easier.
Established
- 2001
Global Headquarters
- Bentonville, AR USA
Asia Headquarters
- Shenzhen, China
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India
At the Walmart Labs India technology center, we build brand new platforms and services on the latest technology stack to support both our e-commerce and store business worldwide.
Our eCommerce team is rethinking what shopping can be for customers around the world. Our Information Systems Division provides smarter and intuitive ways to shop and manage business processes. The Global Business Processes team uses advanced process engineering and analytics to maximize productivity in stores, merchandising, replenishment, and other functions.
Entered Market
- 2007
Walmart Labs India
- Bangalore
Labs Associates
- 1400+
Retail Headquarters
- Gurgaon
Retail Units
- 21
Retail Associates
- 3,780
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Japan
In 2002, Walmart acquired a 6.1% stake in Seiyu, and by 2005 had acquired a majority interest, making Seiyu a Walmart subsidiary. In 2007, we increased our ownership stake of Seiyu from 50.9% to 95.1%. After acquiring the remaining shares, Seiyu became a wholly owned subsidiary in 2008.
Seiyu counts over 38,000 people as associates and has nearly 430 retail outlets. Seiyu’s partnership with Walmart, coupled with its impressive record of growth, mean many exciting career options, ranging from our stores to our distribution centers to our eCommerce and corporate offices.Entered Market
- 2002
Headquarters
- Tokyo
Retail Units
- 430
Associates
- 38,336
Europe
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United Kingdom
Asda can trace its roots back to two Yorkshire brothers, Peter and Fred Asquith, and a group of Yorkshire farmers who formed Hindell's Dairies in the 1920s. In 1965, Asquith and Dairies joined forces to become Asda. In 1999, Asda was acquired by Walmart and in recent years has grown to become Britain's second largest supermarket.
Entered Market
- 1999
Headquarters
- Leeds, England
Retail Units
- 592
Associates
- 159,796
North America
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Canada
Walmart Canada was established in 1994 with the acquisition of the Woolco Canada chain. The company has expanded rapidly for the past 18 years and counts over 89,000 associates in 395 stores. In 2006, Walmart Canada launched its successful supercentre format which today guides the building of new stores as well as remodels of existing stores.
Entered Market
- 1994
Headquarters
- Mississauga, Ontario
Retail Units
- 395
Associates
- 89,431
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Costa Rica
In 2005, Walmart acquired more than 33% interest in Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO) from the Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV. In 2006, we increased our interest to 51%, and CARHCO became Walmart Centroamérica. We are the region's largest retailer, with more than 244,000 associates in Mexico and Central America and 222 stores in Costa Rica alone. With such growth comes a wide variety of career options, ranging from our stores to our distribution centers to our corporate offices. In 2010, Walmart de México became Walmart de México and Central America.
Entered Market
- 2005
Headquarters
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Retail Units
- 222
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El Salvador
In 2005, Walmart acquired more than 33% interest in Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO) from the Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV. In 2006, we increased our interest to 51%, and CARHCO became Walmart Centroamérica. We are the region's largest retailer, with more than 244,000 associates in Mexico and Central America and 89 stores in El Salvador alone. In 2010, Walmart de México became Walmart de México and Central America.
Entered Market
- 2005
Headquarters
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Retail Units
- 89
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Guatemala
In 2005, Walmart acquired more than 33% interest in Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO) from the Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV. In 2006, we increased our interest to 51%, and CARHCO became Walmart Centroamérica. We are the region's largest retailer, with more than 244,000 associates in Mexico and Central America and 217 stores in Guatemala alone. In 2010, Walmart de México became Walmart de México and Central America.
Entered Market
- 2005
Headquarters
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Retail Units
- 217
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Honduras
In 2005, Walmart acquired more than 33% interest in Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO) from the Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV. In 2006, we increased our interest to 51%, and CARHCO became Walmart Centroamérica. We are the region's largest retailer, with more than 244,000 associates in Mexico and Central America and 81 stores in Honduras alone. In 2010, Walmart de México became Walmart de México and Central America.
Entered Market
- 2005
Headquarters
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Retail Units
- 81
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Mexico
In 1991, Walmart entered into a joint venture with Cifra with the opening of a Sam's Club in Mexico City, the first market in Walmart's International division. In February 2000, the name changed to Walmart de México (WALMEX). We are the region's largest retailer, with more than 225,000 associates in Mexico and Central America and 2,296 stores in Mexico alone. In 2008, Walmart de México celebrated 50 years of service to Mexican families. In 2009, Walmart de México acquired Walmart Centroamérica, expanding its presence to six countries.
Entered Market
- 1991
Headquarters
- Mexico City
Retail Units
- 2,296
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Nicaragua
In 2005, Walmart acquired more than 33% interest in Central American Retail Holding Company (CARHCO) from the Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV. In 2006, we increased our interest to 51%, and CARHCO became Walmart Centroamérica. We are the region's largest retailer, with more than 244,000 associates in Mexico and Central America and 86 stores in Nicaragua alone. With such rapid growth comes a variety of career options, ranging from our stores to our distribution centers to our corporate offices. In 2010, Walmart de México became Walmart de México and Central America.
Entered Market
- 2005
Headquarters
- San Jose, Costa Rica
Retail Units
- 86
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United States
Our Home Office headquarters are located right where it all started in 1962, in the scenic Northwest Arkansas town of Bentonville. The eCommerce headquarters are located in San Bruno, California on the peninsula of the Silicon Valley. Here, team members from around the globe are responsible for eCommerce sites in 10 countries.
Company Founded
- 1962
Headquarters
- Bentonville, AR
Retail Units
- 5,270
Associates
- More than 1.3 million U.S. associates
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South America
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Argentina
Walmart Argentina started its operations in 1995, and today has more than 12,000 associates in 105 stores. The first supercenter was built in Avellaneda, Province of Buenos Aires.
Entered Market
- 1995
Headquarters
- Buenos Aires
Retail Units
- 105
Associates
- 12,322
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Brazil
Walmart Brazil began its operations in 1995 with two supercenters and three Sam's Clubs in the state of São Paulo. In just 15 years, the company has become the third largest retailer in Brazil, employing over 74,000 associates in 559 stores.
Walmart Brazil and its nine brands offer a wide array of great career opportunities, from our stores to our distribution centers to our eCommerce and corporate offices. In just the last two years, the company has expanded rapidly, and has built new stores for all of the brands across 18 states and the Federal District.
Entered Market
- 1995
Headquarters
- San Paulo
Retail Units
- 559
Associates
- 74,234
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Chile
In 2009, Walmart acquired a majority in Distribución y Servicio D&S S.A., Chile's leading food retailer. D&S operates several formats, including hypermarkets, supermarkets and Ekono convenience stores. In 2010, D&S changed its tax ID to Walmart Chile. Today, Walmart Chile operates 404 stores with more than 45,000 associates. D&S and Walmart Chile are expanding rapidly, with many exciting career options ranging from our stores to our distribution centers to our eCommerce and corporate offices.
Entered Market
- 2009
Headquarters
- Santiago
Retail Units
- 404
Associates
- 45,648
